Winning the Future – Leadership in a Changing World

  • May 07, 2026
  • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 333 W. Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654


On Thursday, May 7, 2026, we will gather to discuss technology and innovation insights from entrepreneurs and enterprise leaders. A panel of our members representing education, manufacturing, and finance will be expertly facilitated by futurist Rob Wolcott, founder of TWIN Global, venture investor and author of “Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-In-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life” (Columbia University Press, 2024). All attendees will receive a copy of this impactful book. 

This program is brought to you by the Women’s Leadership Center at Williams Bay and a unique Collaborative of Women’s Leadership Organizations: The Chicago Network, the International Women’s Forum–Chicago, and C200.

Event Details:

  • Time: 5:00 PM CT - 7:30 PM CT
  • Location: Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 333 W. Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654

Speakers:

  • Robert Wolcott, Founder, TWIN Global, Venture Investor, and Author of "Proximity" (moderator)
  • Elise Awwad, President & CEO, DeVry
  • Emily Groden, Founder & CEO, Evergreen
  • Deidra Merriwether, CFO, Grainger

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